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JONQUIL
jonquil, Narcissus jonquilla
(noun) widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
jonquil
(noun) often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jonquil (plural jonquils)
(botany) A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil. [from 1660s]
A shade of yellow. [from late 18th c.]
Etymology
Proper noun
Jonquil
(rare) A female given name from English.
Source: Wiktionary
Jon"quil, Jon"quille, n. Etym: [F. jonquille, fr. L. juncus a rush, because it has rushlike leaves.] (Bot.)
Definition: A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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